Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-520 matches up against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and RX10 II is 68 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and RX10 II.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.